tape measure
noun
1.
a long, flexible strip or ribbon, as of cloth or metal, marked with subdivisions of the foot or meter and used for measuring.
Also called
tapeline
[
teyp
-lahyn]
/ˈteɪpˌlaɪn/
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Origin
1835-45
British Dictionary definitions for
tape measure
tape measure
noun
1.
a tape or length of metal marked off in inches, centimetres, etc, used principally for measuring and fitting garments
Also called (esp US)
tapeline